419 scam: "Mrs. Brenda Harris"<info@sales.org> VIEW OUR PRODUCT SAMPLE.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- sales1brenda@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Brenda Harris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sales1brenda@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:10:55 -0200
Subject: VIEW OUR PRODUCT SAMPLE.

Dear Supplier,

We're still interested in your product, I do hope this would be the beginning of a good business relationship between us.I always want the best quality supplies for all of my business clients and I can't afford any form of disappointment on my part. I want you to check the link below for samples of my exact demands product.

www.global.xiaqing.zwr.org

we have configured your email to asses our secured company site, you should sign in your valid email address You will also find more details about the company in our company link and our company profile, After you have viewed the product samples, please get back to me with the full details of the best price negotiable for each of the product listed.

Inquire:
1.How many days will it take container be delivered to our country after our down payment?
2.What will be the cost of transportation?

I awaits your reply.

Best regards
Contact Person :Sales Manager, Brenda Harris
Company Name : International Global Limited Company
Email : sales1brenda@hotmail.com
Country : United State
Address : 1049 Minda Street,Abilene, Texas 79602
Phone Number : 1-325-513-5690

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